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Change.gov
If you haven't seen it already, President-Elect Obama now has his own website specific to the transition and, I think, eventually, his presidency. (http://change.govRead more... ) -
Nice Day
It is a rather lovely day out. The sun is shining; the temperature is somewhere in the mid-80s. It is the kind of day you want to find a nice shady tree and take a nap with your dog; and maybe have a cold drink and some nice quiet tunes burbling in the background. -
Weird, but True
They've built a robot controlled by a rat's brain cells. The brain cells are contained INSIDE the robot, and have learned to move it around its pen. Ummm, I wonder how long before they can transplant human brains into robots? It just goes to prove that science fiction of yesterday is the reality of today. Oofda ( Read more... ) -
Photoshoot: The Kitchen Courtesan
I updated my WyldFire Studios blog with the latest information about my photo shoot with The Kitchen Courtesan. Who knew that photography could be sooo tasty!!
If you're ever in need of dessert, I highly recommend the KitchenCourtesan.com for their selection.
The Lemon Scones:
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I'm obviously in the wrong career track..
Fricking brilliant! Why didn't I ever think of doing double duty?!?!
(from kfringe. Found on CraigsList:
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Music for Evil Doers....
Listen and support another mad evil scientist trying to take over the world...
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CC26 Official Photos are Slowly Trickling In...
Please check out didjiman's post on the Official Photos. They are s l o w l y trickling online. Most likely, these will be the 'official' photos taken at the various masquerades. The other 20,000 images (candids and other snapshots submitted to the Photo Dept) still needs to be sorted, culled, and uploaded.
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San Jose Falcon Cam
I just got to watch either mama or daddy falcon rip into a rodent of some sort to feed their three chicks. It was much too cool for words. I was spell bound watching them do it. And s/he fed each of the chicks pretty much equally while taking chunks out for her/him self in between ( Read more... ) -
Loss of the appreciation for beauty in the modern world
Last year, the Washington Post staged a small event.They took one of the world's best classical violinists, Joshua Bell, who sells cheap seats @ $100 and has played for heads of state, and stuck him in the Metro subway station to play some of the best classical music in the world on his $3.5 million Strad violin ( Read more... ) -
Shameless Plug.....
Oy, you out there, if you like Celtic music and are out on the East Coast-ish area, you might want to check out Tempest's Tour dates starting April 2008. And go see them, because I can't get fiddle lessons while they are touring, so you might as well enjoy their music.
And while you're at it, you might want to buy Michael's (my fiddle instructor' ( Read more... )